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Student with Gold Medal

First-year advertising major and marketing minor, Isabelle Collyer, recently won a gold medal at the 2022 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships (NCTA).

University Housing employees help load bicycles for delivery to Family and Community Services in Ravenna

Workers from the Portage County non-profit organization recently arrived at ºÚÁÏÍø’s Kent Campus to collect one of the most prized castoffs from university residence halls: bicycles.

Wesley is the first student to graduate from American Academy

Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at ºÚÁÏÍø and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Where on the Web? University Events Calendar

How does the ºÚÁÏÍø community find out what events are happening on campus? Where do you go to find your weekend plans? "Where On the Web?" is an ongoing series that introduces possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the ºÚÁÏÍø website that students, faculty and staff should know about. One informative section of the website is the Events Calendar which can be used by anyone and features events from all eight ºÚÁÏÍø campuses.

Students Aim to Make ºÚÁÏÍø ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’

Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries. 

The federal Juneteenth Holiday is observed Monday, June 20

In advance of Monday’s observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, we asked members of the ºÚÁÏÍø community to reflect on the federal holiday and share their thoughts on what they hope it means for the university.

Recent graduate and former USG President Chazzlyn Jackson stepped into her passion for social issues while a student at ºÚÁÏÍø.

When recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Chazzlyn Jackson started her journey at ºÚÁÏÍø in 2018, she had planned to major in fashion until a mentor with Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) cultural orientation program helped her tap into her leadership abilities and passion for social justice issues. The advice played a pivotal role for Jackson, who stepped into leadership roles and anti-racism advocacy and has not looked back.

Spring graduates Benjamin Wales-McGrath and Jameson Payne

During ºÚÁÏÍø’s spring 2022 commencement on May 14, Jameson Payne will earn his bachelor’s degree in integrative studies with concentrations in physics and political science. Benjamin Wales-McGrath will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology at the age of 18.

Finally Janes Reinart will become a ºÚÁÏÍø Golden Flash at the spring commencement on May 14, 2022

After a 21-year absence, Chagrin Falls resident James Reinart will be crossing the stage at ºÚÁÏÍø’s spring commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2022, to become a Golden Flash alumnus.

Dylan Mace, ºÚÁÏÍø Student Board Trustee, was recently recognized for his outstanding service.

Leadership roles in the Interfraternity Council and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity served as preparation for Dylan Mace's service on the ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him in July 2020. Mace’s two-year term, in which he served as a member of the Board’s Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee, will expire May 16, 2022.